31 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1972
Page
1
Exhibit guides reveal how Russians are learning about U S consumer prices and new gadgets. The material highlights shifts in purchasing power and evolving tech interests as seen in contemporary guides.
Twenty three young Americans who speak Russian began a six month visit to the Soviet Union to act as guides at the Research and Development U S A exhibit in Tbilisi. They explain equipment operations while fielding questions on Vietnam, rock music and the Fischer Spassky chess match.
A group of young guides for a Soviet exhibition report visitors seek price and wage context. They note Americans ask about purchasing power and costs while learning about Russian life. The exhibit runs six months across six cities and features Russian folk art in Washington and beyond.
In Londonderry 13 civilians were killed as British paratroopers moved into a Catholic protest crowd to seize rock throwers. Authorities say 16 others were wounded while the IRA vowed revenge and leaders called the killings an awful slaughter.
In 1876 J Wright Mooar earned a rare buffalo trophy after his Deep Creek expedition near Snyder. His two specially made 50 caliber rifles, called Big Fifties, powered his legendary hunt that left Comanches in awe and rivals like Buffalo Bill Cody impressed. The Oct 7 1876 meetup marked key events in his prolific killing of an estimated 20,000 buffalo.
The Associated Press notes two new developments in the Clifford Irving Howard Hughes affair. Irving allegedly spent part of $650,000 meant for Hughes and used a computerized clipping summary for book material. Federal probes in Florida review subpoenaed hotel records linked to Irving’s rumored Hughes meeting.
Inside coverage notes PRB presents a recital by the Warsaw Quintet as part of the Area TECH Artists series. Other items include senate votes on racial standards in government employment and a push toward a single standard for length and time in science.
Pakistan withdraws from the Commonwealth after Britain and two others plan to recognize Bangladesh. The move was announced by Pakistan Radio as President Bhutto prepared to seek support from China for Pakistan’s defense.
South Vietnamese bombers destroyed three North Vietnamese tanks in the central highlands near the Cambodia Laos border. U S officials warned of a coming offensive as North Vietnamese buildup grows. Four civilians died and 22 were wounded in a Cai Lay mortar barrage while B 52s attacked infiltration routes and Hanoi troops moved toward South Vietnam.
A reader reflects on prayer’s privilege calling for guidance on how and what to pray. The plea centers on seeking instruction to align petitions with divine will and spiritual understanding.
White House officials say President Nixon selects some letters for personal calls. He is less prolific than Lyndon Johnson but stays busy with calls ranging from New Year greetings to condolences for notable figures and relatives.
In Arizona, Muskie won 38 percent of 500 delegates chosen to a state convention February 12, with Lindsay 24 percent and McGovern 20 percent. Urban areas favored Lindsay and McGovern, while uncommitted delegates backed Jackson and Humphrey, as 35,000 Democrats cast ballots.
Randall Wood of the Texas secretary of state said a special legislative session is virtually inevitable to devise a new method of financing primary elections. He noted alternatives have been explored but no solution seems likely outside a special session.
Duane Thomas of the Dallas Cowboys and his younger brother Bertrand Thomas, 21, were arrested on marijuana possession charges after officers stopped their car amid reports of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle matched a description tied to a Rockwall salesman’s report, marijuana smoke was seen, and two bags of marijuana and rolling papers were found.
Clear and warmer today and tonight with mostly cloudy notes. High today in the low 50s, low tonight in the mid 20s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the 50s. Winds from the south to southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
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